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What is the common evidence for being alive according to the passage?
What is the common evidence for being alive according to the passage?
- Infecting cells
- Visible movement (correct)
- Color
- Breathing
Why is there controversy about whether viruses are truly alive or not?
Why is there controversy about whether viruses are truly alive or not?
- They infect cells
- They do not show any molecular movement (correct)
- They have visible movement
- They grow over time
What characteristic of plants is mentioned in the passage as a way to know they are alive?
What characteristic of plants is mentioned in the passage as a way to know they are alive?
- Visible movement
- Eating food
- Infecting cells
- Leaves of colors other than green (correct)
Why is using visible movement as the defining characteristic of life not enough?
Why is using visible movement as the defining characteristic of life not enough?
According to professional biologists, why is there a controversy about whether viruses are truly alive or not?
According to professional biologists, why is there a controversy about whether viruses are truly alive or not?
In biological classification, what is the rank of class in relation to phylum and order?
In biological classification, what is the rank of class in relation to phylum and order?
Who first introduced the distinct rank of class in biological classification?
Who first introduced the distinct rank of class in biological classification?
How is the composition of each class ultimately determined?
How is the composition of each class ultimately determined?
Which of the following did Carl Linnaeus divide into classes in the first edition of his Systema Naturae?
Which of the following did Carl Linnaeus divide into classes in the first edition of his Systema Naturae?
What distinctive characteristic is historically conceived to be embraced by taxa in the class?
What distinctive characteristic is historically conceived to be embraced by taxa in the class?
According to the passage, what is a contentious issue regarding viruses and their classification as living organisms?
According to the passage, what is a contentious issue regarding viruses and their classification as living organisms?
Based on the passage, why is the visible movement not considered a sufficient defining characteristic of life?
Based on the passage, why is the visible movement not considered a sufficient defining characteristic of life?
What is the primary reason for the controversy about whether viruses are truly alive or not?
What is the primary reason for the controversy about whether viruses are truly alive or not?
Why do professional biologists consider invisible molecular movement necessary for life?
Why do professional biologists consider invisible molecular movement necessary for life?
What characteristic of viruses contributes to the controversy about their classification as living or non-living?
What characteristic of viruses contributes to the controversy about their classification as living or non-living?
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